Category: Cleantech
Clean-tech funding scandal threatens to unravel Canada’s rise as a global powerhouse!
- The clean-tech funding scandal in Canada has arisen from mismanagement and conflicts of interest within Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), jeopardizing the country’s clean technology industry and its global standing.
- SDTC, established in 2001, was crucial in supporting over 2,000 clean-tech companies, contributing $37 billion to Canada’s GDP and creating at least 25,000 jobs before the scandal led to a freeze on funding.
Clean-tech Funding in Alberta Falls Short of Policy Ambitions
- Alberta government invests $15 million in clean-tech methane emissions reduction technologies
- Natural Gas Innovation Fund Accelerator’s Emissions Testing Centre program supports Alberta companies
- Alberta aims to de-risk and commercialize innovative technology solutions for emissions reduction
- Pembina Institute emphasizes the need for strong policy and regulatory enforcement alongside funding for research and development
- Despite early progress, Alberta falls behind in ambition for methane emissions reduction and climate policies
Alberta Funds Clean-Tech Innovations to Reduce Methane Emissions
Alberta is taking a step in the right direction by investing $15 million over the next five years to support companies in testing new methane emissions reduction technologies. Read more